U of M researchers using Facebook application to engage youth in news
Project seeks new ways for media to connect with young audiences
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (03/30/2009) — University of Minnesota researcher Christine Greenhow, Seattle-based news aggregator NewsCloud and student newspaper The Minnesota Daily today announced the launch of the Minnesota Daily Facebook application. The Minnesota Daily application aims to become the hub of news and sharing for U of M students and community, combining both professional student and citizen journalism. Researchers will use it to test new ways to engage youth in news and information through social media.
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March 30, 2009
NEWS / TRAINING: Rwanda: Scribes Train on Reporting on Children's Rights (AFRICA)
Rwanda: Scribes Train on Reporting on Children's Rights
Kigali — A total of 21 scribes drawn from different media houses in the county are undergoing training aimed at building their capacity to report on children's rights.
Chrystel Intaramirwa, Plan Rwanda's Child Rights coordinator, said that the trainees will in turn train 60 children and youth in Gatsibo District, in basic media skills to enable them (children) to advocate for their rights through media.
She also revealed that Plan Rwanda will set up a Youth and Children Media Club that will be equipped with computers, cameras and internet connection.
She explained that this will help the youth and children to keep learning and engaging with media outlets to advocate for their rights and promote reconciliation.
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Kigali — A total of 21 scribes drawn from different media houses in the county are undergoing training aimed at building their capacity to report on children's rights.
Chrystel Intaramirwa, Plan Rwanda's Child Rights coordinator, said that the trainees will in turn train 60 children and youth in Gatsibo District, in basic media skills to enable them (children) to advocate for their rights through media.
She also revealed that Plan Rwanda will set up a Youth and Children Media Club that will be equipped with computers, cameras and internet connection.
She explained that this will help the youth and children to keep learning and engaging with media outlets to advocate for their rights and promote reconciliation.
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March 27, 2009
NEWS / PROJECTS: Third 'Voyage to the Future' launches in Manila
Third 'Voyage to the Future' launches in Manila
The latest in the ABU's 'Voyage to the Future' environmental documentary co-production projects was launched in Manila, Philippines, today.
The project involves 25 schoolchildren from seven ABU member countries who will make an 11-day journey around the Philippines to learn about the marine environment.
Their journey will be filmed by NBN-Philippines and NHK-Japan, and a documentary on their endeavours will be produced and distributed to ABU members.
Other ABU members participating this year are RTPRC-China, RTM-Malaysia, MNB-Mongolia, NBT-Thailand and Al Jazeera Children's Channel.
This year's 'Voyage to the Future' is the third in the series after journeys to the rainforest in Malaysian Borneo in 2005 and to the steppes of Mongolia in 2007.
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The latest in the ABU's 'Voyage to the Future' environmental documentary co-production projects was launched in Manila, Philippines, today.
The project involves 25 schoolchildren from seven ABU member countries who will make an 11-day journey around the Philippines to learn about the marine environment.
Their journey will be filmed by NBN-Philippines and NHK-Japan, and a documentary on their endeavours will be produced and distributed to ABU members.
Other ABU members participating this year are RTPRC-China, RTM-Malaysia, MNB-Mongolia, NBT-Thailand and Al Jazeera Children's Channel.
This year's 'Voyage to the Future' is the third in the series after journeys to the rainforest in Malaysian Borneo in 2005 and to the steppes of Mongolia in 2007.
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EVENTS: NUFF 2009 - Nordic Youth Film Festival
The Nordic Youth Film Festival (NUFF) is a FREE festival screening films created by young filmmakers, ages 15-25. All genres for short films up to 20 minutes long.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 1st
Entry form for the Nordic film competition: http://www.nuff.no/competition/enter/filmform2008_competition.php
Entry form for the international film program: http://www.nuff.no/competition/enter/filmform2008_international.php
NUFF is also calling young film interested people, ages 15-25, for submission for the NUFF film-workshops. Making a film in five days from the idea to the finished film. International professional filmmakers as workshop mentors with international participants in the exotic atmosphere of the midnight sun of Tromsø, Norway.
More information on www.nuff.no
Entry form for the workshops http://www.nuff.no/competition/enter/workshopform2008.php
Check it out!
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 1st
Entry form for the Nordic film competition: http://www.nuff.no/competition/enter/filmform2008_competition.php
Entry form for the international film program: http://www.nuff.no/competition/enter/filmform2008_international.php
NUFF is also calling young film interested people, ages 15-25, for submission for the NUFF film-workshops. Making a film in five days from the idea to the finished film. International professional filmmakers as workshop mentors with international participants in the exotic atmosphere of the midnight sun of Tromsø, Norway.
More information on www.nuff.no
Entry form for the workshops http://www.nuff.no/competition/enter/workshopform2008.php
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UNICEF announces fifth annual young people’s summit, event linked to G8
Selected participants to attend Junior 8 Summit in Italy in the run-up to the G8
NEW YORK, 26 March 2009 - UNICEF National Committees and country offices have begun the selection process for the fifth annual Junior 8 Summit , a meeting of young people aged 14 to 17, linked to the annual Group of 8 (G8) Summit.This year, the G8 Summit will be held in Sardinia, Italy, from the 8th - 10th July, with the heads of state from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America , as well as a number of invited heads of states from other countries.
In its fifth year, the UNICEF-organized Junior 8 (J8) will bring the winning teams from G8 countries together with participants from eight non-G8 countries sending a clear message to leaders that children from all over the world are equally affected by G8 decisions.
Participants will discuss topics on the G8 agenda ahead of the summit and will take their recommendations to the leaders. The primary focus of this year’s J8 will be on climate change, HIV/AIDS, and poverty and development in the face of the global financial crisis.
Countries will be represented by teams of four young people, who will be selected based on their entry submissions and/or experience of working on the topics that will be discussed during the J8. Russia has already selected its participants.
To read more about J8 2009 plans for each country, please visit:
Canada: http://www.unicef.ca/portal/SmartDefault.aspx?at=1680
France: www.defensedenepasagir.fr
Germany In partnership with MyVideo: http://www.younicef.de/junior8wettbewerb.html
Italy: http://www.unicef.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/4172
Japan: http://www.unicef.or.jp/j8/index.html
United Kingdom: www.unicef.org.uk/youthvoice/j8
United States:. www.unicefusa.org/j8
Russia: http://www.unicef.org/russia/youth_health_development_10748.html
- Official J8 Russian website - http://www.juniorg8.ru
March 26, 2009
March 25, 2009
EVENTS: Showcomotion Young People's Film Festival (UK)
Organisers of the Showcomotion Young People’s Film Festival in Sheffield have extended the deadline for submissions until Thursday 9 April, giving film makers another two weeks to send their films for selection.
The submission form is available from the festival website
The festival is also confirming two new short animation awards for the 2009 festival, both sponsored by FILMCLUB. The FILMCLUB @ Showcomotion Animation Award is for short animations suitable for ages 4-7 years and The FILMCLUB @ Showcomotion Animation Award is for short animations suitable for ages 7-11 years. There is a cash prize of 1000 GBP for each AWARD.
For further information contact Kathy Loizou, Showcomotion Director kathy@showroom.org.uk
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NEWS: Pupils to study Twitter and blogs in primary schools shake-up (UK)
Children will no longer have to study the Victorians or the second world war under proposals to overhaul the primary school curriculum, the Guardian has learned.
However, the draft plans will require children to master Twitter and Wikipedia and give teachers far more freedom to decide what youngsters should be concentrating on in classes.
The proposed curriculum, which would mark the biggest change to primary schooling in a decade, strips away hundreds of specifications about the scientific, geographical and historical knowledge pupils must accumulate before they are 11 to allow schools greater flexibility in what they teach.
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However, the draft plans will require children to master Twitter and Wikipedia and give teachers far more freedom to decide what youngsters should be concentrating on in classes.
The proposed curriculum, which would mark the biggest change to primary schooling in a decade, strips away hundreds of specifications about the scientific, geographical and historical knowledge pupils must accumulate before they are 11 to allow schools greater flexibility in what they teach.
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EVENTS: Growing up with books! (RUSSIA)
IХ Ежегодный Фестиваль детской книги «Вместе с книгой мы растем»
«Чтение – основа развития личности!»
29 марта 2009 г. в рамках IХ Ежегодного Фестиваля детской книги «Вместе с книгой мы растем» пройдет «Сорочинская ярмарка», посвященная 200-летию со дня рождения Гоголя Н.В.
Мероприятия будут проходить с 13.00 до 15.00 на площадке перед Московским Домом Книги на Новом Арбате (ул. Новый Арбат, д. 8), а также непосредственно в самом Доме Книги.
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«Чтение – основа развития личности!»
29 марта 2009 г. в рамках IХ Ежегодного Фестиваля детской книги «Вместе с книгой мы растем» пройдет «Сорочинская ярмарка», посвященная 200-летию со дня рождения Гоголя Н.В.
Мероприятия будут проходить с 13.00 до 15.00 на площадке перед Московским Домом Книги на Новом Арбате (ул. Новый Арбат, д. 8), а также непосредственно в самом Доме Книги.
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PRESS RELEASES: Young Reader Prize Adds Press Freedom Category
Paris, 24 March 2009 - For immediate release
Young Reader Prize Adds Press Freedom Category
The World Young Reader Prize, an annual award from the World Association of Newspapers to recognise newspapers that do the most to develop young readership, has added a press freedom categ
ory to honour newspapers that teach effectively about the fragility and importance of press freedom in a democratic society.
The deadline for the press freedom award is 15 April. The award will be announced on 3 May, World Press Freedom Day and presented at the 8th World Young Reader Conference, to be held on 27 to 30 September in Prague.
Judges for the special press freedom category will be WAN Golden Pen laureates Doan Viet Hoat (Vietnam) and Pius Njawe (Cameroon) and Nayla Tueni, daughter of assassinated Lebanese publisher Gebran Tueni.
In addition to the new Press Freedom category, WAN has created a new “Making the News” category that honours innovative projects that allow young people to try their hand as journalists. Other categories are Editorial, Brand, Public Service and Newspapers in Education. Deadline for all but the press freedom category is 5 June.
The World Young Reader Prizes are awarded annually to innovative newspapers that have devised, in the judges' opinion, the best project or activity in the past 24 months in one or more of the main areas of young reader development. "Young reader" refers to those under age 25.
The prize is sponsored by the paper manufacturer Norske Skog as part of its support for WAN’s young readership development activities.
Full details about the prize can be found at http://www.wan-press.org/worldyoungreaderprize
WAN is also reinforcing other initiatives that engage young people in the defence of press freedom and that encourage teachers to make sure that young people understand the importance of, and threats to, press freedom.
These include:
- Creation of a Facebook group called, “Show Your Face to Free Shi Tao,” where Facebook users are encouraged to download posters of the jailed Chinese journalist and upload photos of themselves posing with it and their local newspaper. Information about the group can be found at http://www.wan-press.org/nie/articles.php?id=1923
- Creating new exercises and materials on press freedom themes for parents and teachers targeting 12- to 16-year olds, with the help of Newspapers in Education experts from Argentina, Belgium, Palestine and Denmark. The exercises incorporate WAN’s 2007-2008 press freedom films, available on YouTube.
The Paris-based WAN, the global organisation for the newspaper industry, defends and promotes press freedom and the professional and business interests of newspapers world-wide. Representing 18,000 newspapers, its membership includes 77 national newspaper associations, newspaper companies and individual newspaper executives in 102 countries, 12 news agencies and 11 regional and world-wide press groups.
Inquiries to:
Larry Kilman, Director of Communications and Public Affairs,
WAN, 7 rue Geoffroy St Hilaire, 75005 Paris France. Tel: +33 1 47 42 85 00.
Fax: +33 1 47 42 49 48. Mobile: +33 6 10 28 97 36.
E-mail: lkilman@wan.asso.fr
Young Reader Prize Adds Press Freedom Category
The World Young Reader Prize, an annual award from the World Association of Newspapers to recognise newspapers that do the most to develop young readership, has added a press freedom categ
ory to honour newspapers that teach effectively about the fragility and importance of press freedom in a democratic society.The deadline for the press freedom award is 15 April. The award will be announced on 3 May, World Press Freedom Day and presented at the 8th World Young Reader Conference, to be held on 27 to 30 September in Prague.
Judges for the special press freedom category will be WAN Golden Pen laureates Doan Viet Hoat (Vietnam) and Pius Njawe (Cameroon) and Nayla Tueni, daughter of assassinated Lebanese publisher Gebran Tueni.
In addition to the new Press Freedom category, WAN has created a new “Making the News” category that honours innovative projects that allow young people to try their hand as journalists. Other categories are Editorial, Brand, Public Service and Newspapers in Education. Deadline for all but the press freedom category is 5 June.
The World Young Reader Prizes are awarded annually to innovative newspapers that have devised, in the judges' opinion, the best project or activity in the past 24 months in one or more of the main areas of young reader development. "Young reader" refers to those under age 25.
The prize is sponsored by the paper manufacturer Norske Skog as part of its support for WAN’s young readership development activities.
Full details about the prize can be found at http://www.wan-press.org/worldyoungreaderprize
WAN is also reinforcing other initiatives that engage young people in the defence of press freedom and that encourage teachers to make sure that young people understand the importance of, and threats to, press freedom.
These include:
- Creation of a Facebook group called, “Show Your Face to Free Shi Tao,” where Facebook users are encouraged to download posters of the jailed Chinese journalist and upload photos of themselves posing with it and their local newspaper. Information about the group can be found at http://www.wan-press.org/nie/articles.php?id=1923
- Creating new exercises and materials on press freedom themes for parents and teachers targeting 12- to 16-year olds, with the help of Newspapers in Education experts from Argentina, Belgium, Palestine and Denmark. The exercises incorporate WAN’s 2007-2008 press freedom films, available on YouTube.
The Paris-based WAN, the global organisation for the newspaper industry, defends and promotes press freedom and the professional and business interests of newspapers world-wide. Representing 18,000 newspapers, its membership includes 77 national newspaper associations, newspaper companies and individual newspaper executives in 102 countries, 12 news agencies and 11 regional and world-wide press groups.
Inquiries to:
Larry Kilman, Director of Communications and Public Affairs,
WAN, 7 rue Geoffroy St Hilaire, 75005 Paris France. Tel: +33 1 47 42 85 00.
Fax: +33 1 47 42 49 48. Mobile: +33 6 10 28 97 36.
E-mail: lkilman@wan.asso.fr
March 24, 2009
ARTICLES / RADIO: Ghanaian youth radio host speaks out on gender equality
Ghanaian youth radio host speaks out on gender equality
NEW YORK, USA, 20 March 2009 – The 53rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women wrapped up at UN headquarters in New York last week. Among its attendees this year was Edith Asamani, 18, a youth radio host from Ghana.
The annual conference brings together leaders from around the world to promote gender equality and women’s advancement. Edith, the Secretary of Ghana’s ‘Curious Minds’ youth radio group and host of a talk show called ‘Uniiq’, describes her role as “radio advocate.”
“We talk about everything – everything that concerns young people,” she says. ‘Uniiq’ covers dozens of topics that are close to Edith’s heart, including child labour, girls’ rights, health issues and sexuality.
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NEW YORK, USA, 20 March 2009 – The 53rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women wrapped up at UN headquarters in New York last week. Among its attendees this year was Edith Asamani, 18, a youth radio host from Ghana.
The annual conference brings together leaders from around the world to promote gender equality and women’s advancement. Edith, the Secretary of Ghana’s ‘Curious Minds’ youth radio group and host of a talk show called ‘Uniiq’, describes her role as “radio advocate.”
“We talk about everything – everything that concerns young people,” she says. ‘Uniiq’ covers dozens of topics that are close to Edith’s heart, including child labour, girls’ rights, health issues and sexuality.
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FESTIVALS / CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Reel Teens 2009
You are invited to submit your films or videos to the ninth annual Reel Teens Festival
The Festival celebrates the creative intelligence of young people by screening films and videos made by teenagers. This past year 623 entries were received, 42 from foreign countries with 78 finalists being screened over the 3 days of the festival which is held in the Village of Hunter, New York.
The film or video entered must be made by a teenager and should not be more the 20 minutes in length.
Films or videos may be submitted in any of twelve (12) categories: Fiction, Short Fiction (10 minutes or less), Documentary/ News Magazine, Short Documentary/ News Magazine (10 minutes or less), Video Diary, Animation, Stop Motion Animation, Claymation, Visual Arts, Music Video, Public Service Announcement (PSA).
A panel of entertainment industry judges will award trophies and cash prizes for the best in each of the twelve (12) categories. In addition, the audience will vote for their favorite and award a trophy at each screening.
Deadline: 30 June 2009
Source: http://listenup.orgNEWS / RESEARCH: Asian youths can’t live without TV, web — poll
Asian youths can't live without TV, web — poll
SINGAPORE, March 24 — Want to get across to Asia's youth? Do it through media or music, with a survey revealing that most spend on average 10 hours a day watching TV, on the Internet, reading magazines or listening to the radio.
In findings bound to cheer advertisers, the annual Synovate Young Asians survey, which polled some 13,000 people aged between 8 and 24, also showed many of these youth have a say over a variety of purchases ranging from their own snacks and clothes to the family holiday and even the family car.
"It's vital that smart marketers continue to engage with these young audiences to build a loyal consumer base," Miranda Cheung, managing director of market research firm Synovate in Singapore, said in a statement.
"With so much time spent each day on media consumption, there is every reason to believe that brand communications have filtered through and influenced purchase decisions," she said.
Nearly a third of young Asians said they plan their day around their favourite TV programmes, hoping to catch every episode, the survey revealed.
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SINGAPORE, March 24 — Want to get across to Asia's youth? Do it through media or music, with a survey revealing that most spend on average 10 hours a day watching TV, on the Internet, reading magazines or listening to the radio.
In findings bound to cheer advertisers, the annual Synovate Young Asians survey, which polled some 13,000 people aged between 8 and 24, also showed many of these youth have a say over a variety of purchases ranging from their own snacks and clothes to the family holiday and even the family car.
"It's vital that smart marketers continue to engage with these young audiences to build a loyal consumer base," Miranda Cheung, managing director of market research firm Synovate in Singapore, said in a statement.
"With so much time spent each day on media consumption, there is every reason to believe that brand communications have filtered through and influenced purchase decisions," she said.
Nearly a third of young Asians said they plan their day around their favourite TV programmes, hoping to catch every episode, the survey revealed.
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REMINDER: video workshop in Kyiv - call for applications (IN RUSSIAN)
ЮНИСЕФ объявляет прием заявок для участия в семинаре по видеожурналистике
В семинаре, который пройдет 13-17 мая в Киеве, могут участвовать молодые люди от 13 до 19 лет из Российской Федерации, Беларуси, Украины, Молдовы, Армении, Грузии, Азербайджана, Казахстана, Узбекистана, Таджикистана, Киргизстана и Туркмении.
При поддержке ЮНИСЕФ участники семинара освоят необходимые навыки для создания регионального молодежного видеожурнала и продолжат работу по созданию онлайн-портала в своих странах.
Рабочие языки тренинга - русский и английский. Отснятые видеоматериалы будут подготовлены на русском языке с английскими субтитрами, размещены на нескольких онлайн-сервисах и веб-страницах и, в случае получения соответствующего запроса, бесплатно продемонстрированы на телевидении.
Участие в тренинге бесплатное. ЮНИСЕФ возмещает все расходы, связанные с проездом и проживанием отобранных участников и сопровождающих их лиц.
Для оформления заявки необходимо выслать резюме и краткое мотивационное письмо на английском и/или русском языках по адресу: cschuepp@unicef.org
Опыт в съемочной работе желателен, но необязателен. Важно наличие интересных идей и историй, которыми вы бы хотели поделиться с нами. Если вы работаете в неправительственной, студенческой или иной общественной организации, пожалуйста, укажите это в вашем письме.
Заявки принимаются до 31 марта 2009 года
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В семинаре, который пройдет 13-17 мая в Киеве, могут участвовать молодые люди от 13 до 19 лет из Российской Федерации, Беларуси, Украины, Молдовы, Армении, Грузии, Азербайджана, Казахстана, Узбекистана, Таджикистана, Киргизстана и Туркмении.
При поддержке ЮНИСЕФ участники семинара освоят необходимые навыки для создания регионального молодежного видеожурнала и продолжат работу по созданию онлайн-портала в своих странах.
Рабочие языки тренинга - русский и английский. Отснятые видеоматериалы будут подготовлены на русском языке с английскими субтитрами, размещены на нескольких онлайн-сервисах и веб-страницах и, в случае получения соответствующего запроса, бесплатно продемонстрированы на телевидении.
Участие в тренинге бесплатное. ЮНИСЕФ возмещает все расходы, связанные с проездом и проживанием отобранных участников и сопровождающих их лиц.
Для оформления заявки необходимо выслать резюме и краткое мотивационное письмо на английском и/или русском языках по адресу: cschuepp@unicef.org
Опыт в съемочной работе желателен, но необязателен. Важно наличие интересных идей и историй, которыми вы бы хотели поделиться с нами. Если вы работаете в неправительственной, студенческой или иной общественной организации, пожалуйста, укажите это в вашем письме.
Заявки принимаются до 31 марта 2009 года
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March 23, 2009
NEWS / AWARDS: Youth-produced “Bullets in the Hood” Nominated for New York Emmy Award
Youth-produced "Bullets in the Hood" Nominated for New York Emmy Award
Downtown Community Television Center is honored to announce the nomination of Bullets in the Hood: a Bed-Stuy Story for a New York Emmy Award. Bullets, a documentary about the shooting of one of the filmmakers' best friend by a NYPD officer in 2004, is contending in the "Teen Programming," category, but is the only nominee produced by teenagers themselves. This is a groundbreaking achievement, and DCTV is grateful for the recognition of the dedication and triumph of the young artists behind the film.
Teen filmmakers, Terrence Fisher and Daniel Howard, were documenting the incidences of gun violence in their Brooklyn neighborhoods, after having lost eleven friends between them, when the project took a tragic turn. During the making of their film another of their own was gunned down, only this time the shooter was a New York City police officer, who was not indicted in Stansbury's death.
Terrence Fisher was standing behind best friend Timothy Stansbury, who was unarmed and bound for a birthday party, when Timothy was fatally shot by a housing policeman on the roof of Brooklyn's Louis Armstrong housing project in January 2004. Fisher, 19 at the time, dealt with his loss by picking up a video camera and documenting the tense hours and days after the controversial incident. In collaboration with fellow filmmaker, Daniel Howard, then 18, he produced the multi-award-winning Bullets in the Hood: a Bed-Stuy Story. Bullets is executive-produced by Mami Kuwano and DCTV Co-Founder and celebrated documentarian Jon Alpert.
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Downtown Community Television Center is honored to announce the nomination of Bullets in the Hood: a Bed-Stuy Story for a New York Emmy Award. Bullets, a documentary about the shooting of one of the filmmakers' best friend by a NYPD officer in 2004, is contending in the "Teen Programming," category, but is the only nominee produced by teenagers themselves. This is a groundbreaking achievement, and DCTV is grateful for the recognition of the dedication and triumph of the young artists behind the film.
Teen filmmakers, Terrence Fisher and Daniel Howard, were documenting the incidences of gun violence in their Brooklyn neighborhoods, after having lost eleven friends between them, when the project took a tragic turn. During the making of their film another of their own was gunned down, only this time the shooter was a New York City police officer, who was not indicted in Stansbury's death.
Terrence Fisher was standing behind best friend Timothy Stansbury, who was unarmed and bound for a birthday party, when Timothy was fatally shot by a housing policeman on the roof of Brooklyn's Louis Armstrong housing project in January 2004. Fisher, 19 at the time, dealt with his loss by picking up a video camera and documenting the tense hours and days after the controversial incident. In collaboration with fellow filmmaker, Daniel Howard, then 18, he produced the multi-award-winning Bullets in the Hood: a Bed-Stuy Story. Bullets is executive-produced by Mami Kuwano and DCTV Co-Founder and celebrated documentarian Jon Alpert.
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NEWS / ARTICLES: Young reporters to promote global issues
Young people have been challenged to raise awareness about global issues and international development during the G20 summit in London next month.The Department For International Development (DFID) has recruited Live Futures, the publisher of London's youth-run Live magazine, to generate interest in international issues.
The organisation is already mentoring a group of young reporters and training them to use film and editing equipment. The 16- to 24-year-olds will use video blogs, interviews, stories and mini-documentaries on the London summit website to communicate the event to their peers.
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March 19, 2009
WANTED: Young video ambassadors for StrangerFestival 2009
WANTED: young video ambassadors for StrangerFestival 2009
What is StrangerFestival?
StrangerFestival is a competition and event for young video makers from Europe.
We organise video workshops, an exhibition and a festival in Amsterdam. We want young European video makers to upload their self-made video stories on www.strangerfestival.com to join our competition.
What is a Stranger ambassador?
You are aged between 16 and 26, make videos yourself and use the Internet to show your videos. You have an online network of other young video makers, and are willing to ask them to upload their best videos on www.strangerfestival.com. You believe that sharing your self-made videos on the Internet is a powerful manner to show what matters to you.
We need you to get videos from your country or region.
We need 1 ambassador in each of the following countries: Germany, Poland, France, The Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Italy, Spain, Belgium, UK and Finland.
Tasks of a Stranger Ambassador
- Recruit 10 videos a month for StrangerFestival.com
- Administer a StrangerFestival page on your national video website
- Report to the StrangerFestival office on a monthly basis
Reward
For fulfilling the task of a Stranger Ambassador you are invited to StrangerFestival in Amsterdam 14-17 October 2009. We will pay for your travel and stay, and for your participation in the festival workshops. You will meet hundreds of other young video makers from Europe. Your video work will be exposed to other video makers and StrangerFestival partners.
Apply?
If you think you could be a Stranger ambassador, please apply before 1 April 2009 by sending an e-mail to puck@eurocult.org. We want to know your age, your background and the address of the website where we can find your video network.
Language
Everyone must be able to communicate in basic English and one other language (French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish or Finnish). On your own national website you can of course communicate in your own language.
More information
Go to www.strangerfestival.com or mail to puck@eurocult.org
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What is StrangerFestival?
StrangerFestival is a competition and event for young video makers from Europe.
We organise video workshops, an exhibition and a festival in Amsterdam. We want young European video makers to upload their self-made video stories on www.strangerfestival.com to join our competition.
What is a Stranger ambassador?
You are aged between 16 and 26, make videos yourself and use the Internet to show your videos. You have an online network of other young video makers, and are willing to ask them to upload their best videos on www.strangerfestival.com. You believe that sharing your self-made videos on the Internet is a powerful manner to show what matters to you.
We need you to get videos from your country or region.
We need 1 ambassador in each of the following countries: Germany, Poland, France, The Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Italy, Spain, Belgium, UK and Finland.
Tasks of a Stranger Ambassador
- Recruit 10 videos a month for StrangerFestival.com
- Administer a StrangerFestival page on your national video website
- Report to the StrangerFestival office on a monthly basis
Reward
For fulfilling the task of a Stranger Ambassador you are invited to StrangerFestival in Amsterdam 14-17 October 2009. We will pay for your travel and stay, and for your participation in the festival workshops. You will meet hundreds of other young video makers from Europe. Your video work will be exposed to other video makers and StrangerFestival partners.
Apply?
If you think you could be a Stranger ambassador, please apply before 1 April 2009 by sending an e-mail to puck@eurocult.org. We want to know your age, your background and the address of the website where we can find your video network.
Language
Everyone must be able to communicate in basic English and one other language (French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish or Finnish). On your own national website you can of course communicate in your own language.
More information
Go to www.strangerfestival.com or mail to puck@eurocult.org
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NEWS: Parliamentary Assembly hearing on ‘Combating sexist stereotypes in the media’
Parliamentary Assembly hearing on 'Combating sexist stereotypes in the media'
Strasbourg, 19.03.2009 – How are women portrayed in the media? Do the media promote sexist stereotypes? What is their impact in society, especially among young people? What can be done to combat these stereotypes? What is the responsibility of the media? All these questions will be discussed at a hearing organised by the Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), to be held in Paris on Tuesday 24 March.
The hearing is the initiative of Doris Stump (Switzerland, SOC), who is currently preparing a report on "Combating sexist stereotypes in the media". The participants will include German feminist writer Luise Pusch, the rapporteur of the French Committee on the image of women in the media Brigitte Grésy, Austrian sociologist Angelika Paseka, academics and representatives of journalists' associations.
The hearing, which will take place on Tuesday 24 March from 9 am to 1 pm at the Council of Europe Office (55 avenue Kléber, Paris 16ème, Metro: Boissière), is open to the public.
Programme of the Hearing Contact:
Nathalie Bargellini, PACE Communication Unit
Mobile: +33 (0)6 65 40 32 82, nathalie.bargellini@coe.int
March 18, 2009
ShePop: Is the new 'Dora the Explorer' doll too sexy?
Seems moms across the Internet got all whipped up about a new tween Dora the Explorer doll, mostly based on a "teaser silhouette" that Nickelodeon and Mattel released early to generate excitement about the new product. Oops: While there was plenty of excitement, it was more of the "How dare they turn our beloved-if-squeaky heroine into a little hussy?" variety. Yes, from the mysterious outline, the little gal known for her bowl cut and talking backpack appeared to have sexed up quite considerably between the ages of six-ish and 10-ish, with tons of long, flowing hair and a micromini.
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Calls for entry: 5th Jana International Film Festival for Youth
Deadline: 15 May 2009
Youth on the Margin Create their World: 5th Jana International Film Festival for Youth & Children
The Jana International Film Festival for youth & children is to be held in 2009 with a special focus on conflict related issues. The Festival will display films on and by youth & children under 19 years of age. Preference will be given to films by youth & children themselves, or with their active participation.
This year the festival will be a mobile festival touring different Lebanese Margin areas.
For more information, please click
Youth on the Margin Create their World: 5th Jana International Film Festival for Youth & Children
The Jana International Film Festival for youth & children is to be held in 2009 with a special focus on conflict related issues. The Festival will display films on and by youth & children under 19 years of age. Preference will be given to films by youth & children themselves, or with their active participation.
This year the festival will be a mobile festival touring different Lebanese Margin areas.
For more information, please click
March 17, 2009
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CONTESTS: Contest aims to bring attention to rural youth in Russia
Contest aims to bring attention to rural youth in Russia
A journalism contest organized by the Russian Union of Rural Youth aims to support and bring attention to Russian youth living and working in rural, agricultural areas.
Each month, from now through November, a new contest theme will be posted on the Web site of the Association of Agrarian Journalists. Reporters of federal, regional and local media, specializing in rural themes, are welcome to submit works to the contest committe.
Submissions are accepted until a new theme is announced. Winners will receive cash prizes.
For details (in Russian) and to participate, click here.
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A journalism contest organized by the Russian Union of Rural Youth aims to support and bring attention to Russian youth living and working in rural, agricultural areas.
Each month, from now through November, a new contest theme will be posted on the Web site of the Association of Agrarian Journalists. Reporters of federal, regional and local media, specializing in rural themes, are welcome to submit works to the contest committe.
Submissions are accepted until a new theme is announced. Winners will receive cash prizes.
For details (in Russian) and to participate, click here.
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OPPORTUNITIES / EVENTS: Registration open for youth media forum in Vladivostok, Russia
Registration open for youth media forum in Vladivostok, Russia
A youth media forum for journalists aged 14 to 30 will take place in Vladivostok, Russia on April 15. Registration is now open and will close April 11.
The forum, being organized by the city administration, is aimed at raising professional standards in youth journalism. The forum includes an exhibit on the youth press, as well as a contest and master classes on newspaper design, photojournalism and TV.
For information (in Russian), visit http://www.deita.ru/?news,2009-01-29,4,,122206.
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A youth media forum for journalists aged 14 to 30 will take place in Vladivostok, Russia on April 15. Registration is now open and will close April 11.
The forum, being organized by the city administration, is aimed at raising professional standards in youth journalism. The forum includes an exhibit on the youth press, as well as a contest and master classes on newspaper design, photojournalism and TV.
For information (in Russian), visit http://www.deita.ru/?news,2009-01-29,4,,122206.
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COMPETITIONS / OPPORTUNITIES: Start des J8-Wettbewerbs von UNICEF und MyVideo (IN GERMAN)
Start des J8-Wettbewerbs von UNICEF und MyVideo
Jetzt bewerben und mitreden bei den G8 - Internationaler Jugendgipfel parallel zum G8-Gipfel im Juli 2009 in Italien
3. März 2009
Jetzt seid ihr gefragt: Wie wünscht ihr euch die Welt von morgen und was müssen die Politiker eurer Meinung nach schon heute dafür tun? Welchen Appell wollt ihr an Angela Merkel, Barack Obama oder Silvio Berlusconi loswerden? UNICEF gibt euch die einmalige Chance, eure Ideen zu globalen Themen wie Klimawandel und HIV/AIDS mit anderen Jugendlichen aus 15 Nationen zu diskutieren und das Ergebnis mit den mächtigsten Politikern der Welt zu besprechen. Im Juli 2009 organisiert UNICEF den internationalen Jugendgipfel J8, der parallel zum G8-Gipfel in Italien stattfindet. Wenn ihr zwischen 14 und 17 Jahre alt seid, könnt ihr euch ab sofort beim Wettbewerb von UNICEF und MyVideo für die Teilnahme bewerben. Star-Comedian Michael Mittermeier: „Ihr wollt die Welt verändern? Super! Fangt jetzt damit an und bewerbt euch für den J8-Gipfel 2009 in Italien.“
Teilnehmen können Teams aus vier Jugendlichen zwischen 14 und 17 Jahren, deren Erstwohnsitz in Deutschland ist. Die Bewerber-Teams beschäftigen sich intensiv mit einem oder mehreren Themen des J8-Gipfels: Klimawandel, HIV/AIDS, Armut und Entwicklung, Auswirkungen der Finanzkrise, Wasserknappheit, Nahrungsmittelkrise. Dann drehen sie einen kurzen Videofilm, in dem sie sich mit einem der Themen auseinander setzen und sich als Team vorstellen. Den Film laden sie zusammen mit einem Anmeldeformular direkt im Internet hoch. Nach Ende der Bewerbungsfrist – 19. April 2009 – können User von MyVideo und Younicef.de vom 21. April bis 12. Mai per Voting abstimmen. Aus den fünf Beiträgen mit den meisten Stimmen wählt eine unabhängige Jury aus Jugendlichen und Erwachsenen das Gewinner-Team aus, das nach Italien zum J8-Gipfel reisen darf.
Bewerbungsfrist ist der 19. April 2009. Alle Informationen und ein Aufrufvideo von Michael Mittermeier: www.younicef.de und www.myvideo.de/channel/UNICEF-Wettbewerb.
Bei Rückfragen wenden Sie sich bitte an UNICEF, Ninja Klein, Telefon 0221/93650-237, E-Mail ninja.klein@unicef.de.
Michael Mittermeier J8-Wettbewerb mit UNICEF nach … - MyVideo
Jetzt bewerben und mitreden bei den G8 - Internationaler Jugendgipfel parallel zum G8-Gipfel im Juli 2009 in Italien
3. März 2009
Jetzt seid ihr gefragt: Wie wünscht ihr euch die Welt von morgen und was müssen die Politiker eurer Meinung nach schon heute dafür tun? Welchen Appell wollt ihr an Angela Merkel, Barack Obama oder Silvio Berlusconi loswerden? UNICEF gibt euch die einmalige Chance, eure Ideen zu globalen Themen wie Klimawandel und HIV/AIDS mit anderen Jugendlichen aus 15 Nationen zu diskutieren und das Ergebnis mit den mächtigsten Politikern der Welt zu besprechen. Im Juli 2009 organisiert UNICEF den internationalen Jugendgipfel J8, der parallel zum G8-Gipfel in Italien stattfindet. Wenn ihr zwischen 14 und 17 Jahre alt seid, könnt ihr euch ab sofort beim Wettbewerb von UNICEF und MyVideo für die Teilnahme bewerben. Star-Comedian Michael Mittermeier: „Ihr wollt die Welt verändern? Super! Fangt jetzt damit an und bewerbt euch für den J8-Gipfel 2009 in Italien.“
Teilnehmen können Teams aus vier Jugendlichen zwischen 14 und 17 Jahren, deren Erstwohnsitz in Deutschland ist. Die Bewerber-Teams beschäftigen sich intensiv mit einem oder mehreren Themen des J8-Gipfels: Klimawandel, HIV/AIDS, Armut und Entwicklung, Auswirkungen der Finanzkrise, Wasserknappheit, Nahrungsmittelkrise. Dann drehen sie einen kurzen Videofilm, in dem sie sich mit einem der Themen auseinander setzen und sich als Team vorstellen. Den Film laden sie zusammen mit einem Anmeldeformular direkt im Internet hoch. Nach Ende der Bewerbungsfrist – 19. April 2009 – können User von MyVideo und Younicef.de vom 21. April bis 12. Mai per Voting abstimmen. Aus den fünf Beiträgen mit den meisten Stimmen wählt eine unabhängige Jury aus Jugendlichen und Erwachsenen das Gewinner-Team aus, das nach Italien zum J8-Gipfel reisen darf.
Bewerbungsfrist ist der 19. April 2009. Alle Informationen und ein Aufrufvideo von Michael Mittermeier: www.younicef.de und www.myvideo.de/channel/UNICEF-Wettbewerb.
Bei Rückfragen wenden Sie sich bitte an UNICEF, Ninja Klein, Telefon 0221/93650-237, E-Mail ninja.klein@unicef.de.
Michael Mittermeier J8-Wettbewerb mit UNICEF nach … - MyVideo
March 13, 2009
March 12, 2009
NEWS / ICDB: Leaders pledge more support for children in the media (ANGOLA / AFRICA)
LUANDA, Angola, 11 March 2009 – On the International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) earlier this month, Angolan Government leaders and media executi
ves alike made a public commitment to invest in programmes by and for children.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the ICDB workshop held here, Vice-Minister of Social Communication Miguel de Carvalho said: "We will devote more resources to children's programmes in the media. This is a government commitment. We need to invest in training for child reporters and make sure they have enough resources to develop into communication professionals."
'Children and Social Communication' is one of the areas of commitment the national compact, '11 Commitments for Children', made by the government to the nation's youngest citizens during Angola's third National Child Forum in June 2007.
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ves alike made a public commitment to invest in programmes by and for children.Speaking at the opening ceremony of the ICDB workshop held here, Vice-Minister of Social Communication Miguel de Carvalho said: "We will devote more resources to children's programmes in the media. This is a government commitment. We need to invest in training for child reporters and make sure they have enough resources to develop into communication professionals."
'Children and Social Communication' is one of the areas of commitment the national compact, '11 Commitments for Children', made by the government to the nation's youngest citizens during Angola's third National Child Forum in June 2007.
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NEWS: ‘I Have Something to Tell You’ – documentary gives voice to young Liberian women
by Glenna Gordon and Louis Vigneault
KAKATA, Liberia, 10 March 2009 – After two decades of civil war, girls in Liberia must overcome many obstacles to achieve their dreams. A new documentary film, 'I Have Something to Tell You', is giving voice to a group of 10 ambitious young women who met in a workshop at the Liberia Youth Network's centre in Kakata.
The film brought these young women together to share personal stories about their past lives, their dreams and their ongoing challenges. The filmmaker, Loch Phillips, helped them transform their stories into a script for the film.
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KAKATA, Liberia, 10 March 2009 – After two decades of civil war, girls in Liberia must overcome many obstacles to achieve their dreams. A new documentary film, 'I Have Something to Tell You', is giving voice to a group of 10 ambitious young women who met in a workshop at the Liberia Youth Network's centre in Kakata.
The film brought these young women together to share personal stories about their past lives, their dreams and their ongoing challenges. The filmmaker, Loch Phillips, helped them transform their stories into a script for the film.
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NEWS / EVENTS / INTERNET: The Council of Europe begins the second phase of its cybercrime project
Strasbourg, 12.03.2009 - On the occasion of its 4th annual conference on cybercrime, the Council of Europe launched the second phase (March 2009-June 2011) of its Project on Cybercrime, intended to help countries worldwide to implement its Convention - the only legally binding international instrument - and to adopt stricter standards on the protection of children and personal data.full article
The conclusions of the conference will be made available to the public at: www.coe.int/cybercrime
EVENTS / FESTIVALS: A new Film Independent program for young filmmakers (USA)
A new Film Independent program for young filmmakers
Film Independent, the organization that produces the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Spirit Awards, is proud to announce the launch of the @15 Short Film Contest, a new initiative designed to increase the opportunities for young
filmmakers to get their films seen by a wider audience.
Presented by Best Buy, the @15 Short Film Contest is open to filmmakers ages 13-18, and there is no entry fee. We invite you to go to www.at15.com/film where you will find detailed information about the submission requirements and the fantastic prizes that will be given to the top 15 finalists and to the audience-award winner. The final deadline is April 15.
So, hurry and visit the @15 website today! Let me know if you have any questions about the @15 Short Film Contest and please spread the word!
Grace Mosqueda
@15 Short Film Contest Coordinator
Film Independent
9911 W. Pico Blvd. 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90035
310.432.1260-direct / 310.432.1203-fax
futurefilmmakers@filmindependent.org
Film Independent - Home of the Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times and the Spirit Awards
Save the dates: Los Angeles Film Festival, June 18-28, 2009 in Westwood Village
Film Independent, the organization that produces the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Spirit Awards, is proud to announce the launch of the @15 Short Film Contest, a new initiative designed to increase the opportunities for young
filmmakers to get their films seen by a wider audience.Presented by Best Buy, the @15 Short Film Contest is open to filmmakers ages 13-18, and there is no entry fee. We invite you to go to www.at15.com/film where you will find detailed information about the submission requirements and the fantastic prizes that will be given to the top 15 finalists and to the audience-award winner. The final deadline is April 15.
So, hurry and visit the @15 website today! Let me know if you have any questions about the @15 Short Film Contest and please spread the word!
Grace Mosqueda
@15 Short Film Contest Coordinator
Film Independent
9911 W. Pico Blvd. 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90035
310.432.1260-direct / 310.432.1203-fax
futurefilmmakers@filmindependent.org
Film Independent - Home of the Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times and the Spirit Awards
Save the dates: Los Angeles Film Festival, June 18-28, 2009 in Westwood Village
March 11, 2009
EVENTS: NUFF 2009 (Norway)
7th annual Youth Cinema Film Revolution 2009 June 6th to 14th in Tromsø, Norway.
Call for entries for young filmmakers between 15 and 25 years old with films from the last two years and not longer than 20 minutes. All genres!
Nordic Youth Film Competition: Only for filmmakers from the Nordic Countries!
International Youth Film Program: Open for international filmmakers
NUFF Film Workshops: Open for international filmmakers
Deadline for film and workshop entries is 2009 April 1st!
Check it out at www.nuff.no
Call for entries for young filmmakers between 15 and 25 years old with films from the last two years and not longer than 20 minutes. All genres!
Nordic Youth Film Competition: Only for filmmakers from the Nordic Countries!International Youth Film Program: Open for international filmmakers
NUFF Film Workshops: Open for international filmmakers
Deadline for film and workshop entries is 2009 April 1st!
Check it out at www.nuff.no
NEWS / TECHNOLOGY: Tajikistan bans cell phones from schools
Tajikistan bans cell phones from schools
DUSHANBE (Reuters) - The Central Asian state of Tajikistan Tuesday banned cell phones from all schools and universities in a bid to boost education.
"This measure has been taken in order to improve the quality of teaching at schools," deputy Dodikhudo Saimutdinov said after a vote in parliament.
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DUSHANBE (Reuters) - The Central Asian state of Tajikistan Tuesday banned cell phones from all schools and universities in a bid to boost education.
"This measure has been taken in order to improve the quality of teaching at schools," deputy Dodikhudo Saimutdinov said after a vote in parliament.
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Video workshop for Russian-speaking teenagers (in Russian)
Подавайте заявки!
Что: учебный семинар для молодых видеорепортеров, говорящих по-русски
Где: Киев, Украина
Когда: с 13 по 17 мая 2009 года
Заявки могут подавать молодые люди из следующих стран:
Азербайджана, Армении, Беларуси, Грузии, Казахстана, Киргизстана, Молдовы, Российской Федерации, Таджикистана, Туркменистана, Узбекистана и Украины.
Цели семинара:
В ходе семинара участники получат навыки ведения репортажей, монтажа и последующего размещения отснятого материала в Интернете. В дальнейшем они смогут, находясь в своих странах, при помощи поддерживаемого ЮНИСЕФ интернетовского портала на регулярной основе обновлять содержание видеожурнала, созданного молодыми людьми нашего региона (Vodcast).
Рабочий язык семинара:
Русский и английский. Отснятый в ходе семинара видеоматериал на русском языке будет снабжен английскими субтитрами и размещен на нескольких интернетовских сайтах и страницах. По получении соответствующих запросов, видеофильмы будут бесплатно предоставляться телевизионным каналам для трансляции.
Проездные расходы:
Все расходы, связанные с проездом и пребыванием участников семинара и сопровождающих их лиц, будут оплачены ЮНИСЕФ. Плата за участие в семинаре не взимается.
Дополнительная информация:
Молодые люди, желающие участвовать в семинаре, должны быть в возрасте 13-19 лет и являться гражданами вышеупомянутых стран. Владение русским языком, который не обязательно должен быть Вашим родным языком, станет залогом Вашего успешного участия в семинаре. Предыдущий опыт в съемочной работе и монтаже фильмов желателен, но не обязателен. Намного важнее для нас, чтобы у Вас было много интересных идей и историй, которыми Вы бы хотели поделиться с нами. Если Вы работаете в НПО или состоите в студенческом комитете или в другой схожей организации, пожалуйста, поставьте нас об этом в известность в Вашем письме. Кандидатов, чьи заявки будут рассмотрены положительно, просим привезти с собой неотредактированные видеоматериалы, касающиеся положения детей и молодежи в Вашей стране, с тем чтобы мы вместе смогли поработать над ними в Киеве.
Для подачи заявки, пожалуйста, направьте Ваше резюме и короткое письмо на английском или русском языке по адресу: cschuepp@unicef.org
Заявки принимаются до 31 марта 2009 года
Что: учебный семинар для молодых видеорепортеров, говорящих по-русски
Где: Киев, Украина
Когда: с 13 по 17 мая 2009 года
Заявки могут подавать молодые люди из следующих стран:
Азербайджана, Армении, Беларуси, Грузии, Казахстана, Киргизстана, Молдовы, Российской Федерации, Таджикистана, Туркменистана, Узбекистана и Украины.
Цели семинара:
В ходе семинара участники получат навыки ведения репортажей, монтажа и последующего размещения отснятого материала в Интернете. В дальнейшем они смогут, находясь в своих странах, при помощи поддерживаемого ЮНИСЕФ интернетовского портала на регулярной основе обновлять содержание видеожурнала, созданного молодыми людьми нашего региона (Vodcast).
Рабочий язык семинара:
Русский и английский. Отснятый в ходе семинара видеоматериал на русском языке будет снабжен английскими субтитрами и размещен на нескольких интернетовских сайтах и страницах. По получении соответствующих запросов, видеофильмы будут бесплатно предоставляться телевизионным каналам для трансляции.
Проездные расходы:
Все расходы, связанные с проездом и пребыванием участников семинара и сопровождающих их лиц, будут оплачены ЮНИСЕФ. Плата за участие в семинаре не взимается.
Дополнительная информация:
Молодые люди, желающие участвовать в семинаре, должны быть в возрасте 13-19 лет и являться гражданами вышеупомянутых стран. Владение русским языком, который не обязательно должен быть Вашим родным языком, станет залогом Вашего успешного участия в семинаре. Предыдущий опыт в съемочной работе и монтаже фильмов желателен, но не обязателен. Намного важнее для нас, чтобы у Вас было много интересных идей и историй, которыми Вы бы хотели поделиться с нами. Если Вы работаете в НПО или состоите в студенческом комитете или в другой схожей организации, пожалуйста, поставьте нас об этом в известность в Вашем письме. Кандидатов, чьи заявки будут рассмотрены положительно, просим привезти с собой неотредактированные видеоматериалы, касающиеся положения детей и молодежи в Вашей стране, с тем чтобы мы вместе смогли поработать над ними в Киеве.
Для подачи заявки, пожалуйста, направьте Ваше резюме и короткое письмо на английском или русском языке по адресу: cschuepp@unicef.org
Заявки принимаются до 31 марта 2009 года
March 10, 2009
OPPORTUNITIES: "Enlarge your vision” – 2009 European Young Journalist Award now launched!
"Enlarge your vision" – 2009 European Young Journalist Award now launched!
Following the success of the 200
8 competition, the 2009 European Young Journalist Award has now started!
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Enlargement, in cooperation with the European Youth Press association and cafebabel.com, today announced the start of the second European Young Journalist Award 2009. This diverse award offers aspiring journalists aged 17 – 35 from all over Europe to reflect and express their views on Europe and the European Union's enlargement.
This year's participants will again be able to submit written print and online articles with national jury members looking for a touch of journalistic flair and analytical treatment, expressing their thoughts and feelings about Europe.
The 2009 Award welcomes a second category – "radio". Aspiring young radio journalists will also now be offered the chance to demonstrate their technical and journalistic skills on a European level.
National competitions will be offered in the 27 EU member states, EU candidate countries and EU potential candidates.
Find out more
Following the success of the 200
8 competition, the 2009 European Young Journalist Award has now started!The European Commission's Directorate-General for Enlargement, in cooperation with the European Youth Press association and cafebabel.com, today announced the start of the second European Young Journalist Award 2009. This diverse award offers aspiring journalists aged 17 – 35 from all over Europe to reflect and express their views on Europe and the European Union's enlargement.
This year's participants will again be able to submit written print and online articles with national jury members looking for a touch of journalistic flair and analytical treatment, expressing their thoughts and feelings about Europe.
The 2009 Award welcomes a second category – "radio". Aspiring young radio journalists will also now be offered the chance to demonstrate their technical and journalistic skills on a European level.
National competitions will be offered in the 27 EU member states, EU candidate countries and EU potential candidates.
Find out more
NEWS / AWARDS: Yemen stands out in UNICEF Regional Awards for Media about Children’s Rights
Yemen stands out in UNICEF Regional Awards for Media about Children's Rights
SANA'A, MARCH 7 — Yemeni radio program 'From the Children's Memories' has won the first UNICEF Regional Awards for Media on Children's Rights in the radio category.
During each of its 37-minute episodes during Ramadan last year, Yemeni children and adolescents spoke out about incidents which had changed their lives. They expressed their thoughts on various issues, including the sensitive topics of AIDS, terrorism, early marriage and discrimination.
Sameer Al-Madhagi, producer of the program for Yemen's Radio Channel, was happy at the recognition although he admitted that he expected more support.
"It would have been helpful to get some capacity building such as a scholarship to study child rights, or training or anything that would help us improve our performance. After all, we are working hard against all odds to promote children's rights," he said.
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SANA'A, MARCH 7 — Yemeni radio program 'From the Children's Memories' has won the first UNICEF Regional Awards for Media on Children's Rights in the radio category.
During each of its 37-minute episodes during Ramadan last year, Yemeni children and adolescents spoke out about incidents which had changed their lives. They expressed their thoughts on various issues, including the sensitive topics of AIDS, terrorism, early marriage and discrimination.
Sameer Al-Madhagi, producer of the program for Yemen's Radio Channel, was happy at the recognition although he admitted that he expected more support.
"It would have been helpful to get some capacity building such as a scholarship to study child rights, or training or anything that would help us improve our performance. After all, we are working hard against all odds to promote children's rights," he said.
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March 9, 2009
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Cinekid Festival 2009
Call for entries Cinekid Festival 2009
Win 15.000 Euro: send in your feature film for our prestigious Film Competition.
Please note: the 23rd edition of Cinekid, the film, television and new media festival for children will take place October 18-25 in Amsterdam.
Our competition programme will consist of 15 new international children's films. There is no entry fee, but to qualify for selection we need two DVD's with English subtitles and the filled out entry form: http://www.cinekid.nl/en/entries/forms
Deadline Film Competition: 1 July 2009
For more information please contact:
Marlies van Hoek, Producer Film Programme
m.vanhoek@cinekid.nl
Cinekid
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 12, 1017 RC Amsterdam
Phone: 0031 (0)20 5317890
Fax: 0031 (0)20 5317899
www.cinekid.nl
Group offers media workshops for kids, adults (Poughkeepsie, USA)
Group offers media workshops for kids, adults
By Anthony P. Musso • For the Poughkeepsie Journal • March 5, 2009Photography, animation, storytelling, radio production and video-making are among the workshops offered to children and adults by a local arts and education organization.
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FESTIVALS / EVENTS: Escondido, California - Youth Media Festival set for March 11 (USA)
Youth Media Festival set for March 11
ESCONDIDO ---- The Escondido Education Foundation's Youth Media Festival starts at 7 p.m. March 11 in the Concert Hall at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. The free event will showcase videos from kindergarteners through eighth-graders that were created through a media program called Project LIVE.
The festival event is limited to the first 1,500 guests. One lucky student will win a small video camcorder in a drawing. The foundation is also having a VIP reception at 6 that is open to the public, followed by a small reception for students and their parents.
Source - More info
ESCONDIDO ---- The Escondido Education Foundation's Youth Media Festival starts at 7 p.m. March 11 in the Concert Hall at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. The free event will showcase videos from kindergarteners through eighth-graders that were created through a media program called Project LIVE.
The festival event is limited to the first 1,500 guests. One lucky student will win a small video camcorder in a drawing. The foundation is also having a VIP reception at 6 that is open to the public, followed by a small reception for students and their parents.
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Youth Camp Istanbul
YouthCamps connect youth who have goals and ideas for a more open society, with youth wishing to contribute to these goals, in collaborative, inspirational projects. These collaborations empower youth to become active citizens willing and able to influence public life, and they promote open society ideals. Please join us this April in Istanbul, Turkey, to guide this new effort by sharing your ideas and experiences.The YouthCamp Format
YouthCamps gather people to share and learn, in an open environment, through discussions, demonstrations, and interactions with attendees. The participatory structure of these camps, with attendee-proposed agendas and open discussions, gives everyone a voice and encourages active participation. Everyone participates; no tourists.
Who is invited?
YouthCamps are inclusive, and everyone seeking to engage youth in the effort to promote open society ideals are encouraged to attend. Representatives of youth-driven projects and initiatives looking for support, and an opportunity to network with others, are particularly welcome and encouraged to attend.
Space is limited, however, so please register early. You can make YouthCamp larger, more inclusive and better; contact us to become a partner of this great event.
More here
ARTICLES / NEWS: Young people asked for their views on media portrayal (UK)
Young people asked for their views on media portrayal
The government is urging young people to express feelings about the way they are portrayed by the media, in the form of a competition.
Launched last Tuesday by the Hansard Society and the House of Lords, the competition is open to 11- to 16-year-olds through youth groups, schools and other official organisations.
Raw Deal or Truth Told? Young People in the Media will ask entrants to look at issues such as media portrayals of youth culture, negative press coverage and the importance of celebrity and sporting role models.
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The government is urging young people to express feelings about the way they are portrayed by the media, in the form of a competition.
Launched last Tuesday by the Hansard Society and the House of Lords, the competition is open to 11- to 16-year-olds through youth groups, schools and other official organisations.
Raw Deal or Truth Told? Young People in the Media will ask entrants to look at issues such as media portrayals of youth culture, negative press coverage and the importance of celebrity and sporting role models.
full article
NEWS / RADIO: Jordanian Community Radio Station Tackles Issues Affecting Women and Youth
Jordanian Community Radio Station Tackles Issues Affecting Women and Youth
(March 5, 2009) Farah Al Nas, a Internews-founded community radio station in Jordan that focuses on women and youth issues, is tackling topics that are usually taboo on the airwaves.
Based in Amman, the station recently held a week-long campaign dealing with violence against women that featured the voices of women affected by violence. It was a rare moment to hear women talking openly on the air about their experiences of rape and domestic violence.
In January, when a six-year old child was killed by a truck in the residential area of Abu Alanda, community members grew upset at how many children had been injured or killed by trucks passing through that neighborhood. Working with all affected parties, Farah Al Nas held a successful campaign to ban trucks from entering the area.
“I am very happy with what we have achieved so far at Farah Al Nas,” said Haitham Atoom, the station manager. “Our programs are out there, people are listening and we are responsive to their requests. I have great expectations for Farah Al Nas.”
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(March 5, 2009) Farah Al Nas, a Internews-founded community radio station in Jordan that focuses on women and youth issues, is tackling topics that are usually taboo on the airwaves.Based in Amman, the station recently held a week-long campaign dealing with violence against women that featured the voices of women affected by violence. It was a rare moment to hear women talking openly on the air about their experiences of rape and domestic violence.
In January, when a six-year old child was killed by a truck in the residential area of Abu Alanda, community members grew upset at how many children had been injured or killed by trucks passing through that neighborhood. Working with all affected parties, Farah Al Nas held a successful campaign to ban trucks from entering the area.
“I am very happy with what we have achieved so far at Farah Al Nas,” said Haitham Atoom, the station manager. “Our programs are out there, people are listening and we are responsive to their requests. I have great expectations for Farah Al Nas.”
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March 6, 2009
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Video reporting workshop for Russian-speaking teenagers
What: Video reporting workshop for Russian-speaking teenagers
Where: Kyiv, Ukraine
When: May 13-17, 2009
Teenagers from the following countries can apply:
Russian Federation – Belarus – Ukraine – Moldova – Armenia – Georgia – Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Uzbekistan – Tajikistan – Kyrgyzstan – Turkmenistan
Aim of the training workshop:
The participants will gain reporting skills as well as editing / uploading skills to be able to contribute on a regular basis to a regional youth-produced video magazine (vodcast). They will continue working from their
respective countries, using a UNICEF-supported online portal for young videomakers.
Language of the training workshop:
Russian and English. The produced video will be in Russian with English subtitles and will be placed on several online platforms and websites. It will also be made available to TV stations for free upon request.
Travel costs:
UNICEF will cover the travel costs as well as accommodation (full-board) for all selected participants and their chaperones. There is no participation fee.
Other issues:
Applicants should be between 13 and 19 years of age and from the above-mentioned countries. Your mother tongue does not have to be Russian, but it would help if you are fluent in Russian and comfortable using the language. Prior filming/editing skills are appreciated, but not absolutely necessary. It is more important to us that you have stories to tell and that you want to tell them. If you work with an NGO or a student committee or a similar organization on a voluntary basis, please let us know in your “motivation letter“. Once selected, we would like to encourage the chosen participants to bring unedited footage or rough edits on children's / youth issues from their home countries that we can work on together in Kyiv.
To apply, please send a CV (resume) and a short “motivation letter“ in English and/or Russian to cschuepp@unicef.org
The deadline for applications is March 31, 2009.
Where: Kyiv, Ukraine
When: May 13-17, 2009
Teenagers from the following countries can apply:
Russian Federation – Belarus – Ukraine – Moldova – Armenia – Georgia – Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – Uzbekistan – Tajikistan – Kyrgyzstan – Turkmenistan
Aim of the training workshop:
The participants will gain reporting skills as well as editing / uploading skills to be able to contribute on a regular basis to a regional youth-produced video magazine (vodcast). They will continue working from their
respective countries, using a UNICEF-supported online portal for young videomakers.
Language of the training workshop:
Russian and English. The produced video will be in Russian with English subtitles and will be placed on several online platforms and websites. It will also be made available to TV stations for free upon request.
Travel costs:
UNICEF will cover the travel costs as well as accommodation (full-board) for all selected participants and their chaperones. There is no participation fee.
Other issues:
Applicants should be between 13 and 19 years of age and from the above-mentioned countries. Your mother tongue does not have to be Russian, but it would help if you are fluent in Russian and comfortable using the language. Prior filming/editing skills are appreciated, but not absolutely necessary. It is more important to us that you have stories to tell and that you want to tell them. If you work with an NGO or a student committee or a similar organization on a voluntary basis, please let us know in your “motivation letter“. Once selected, we would like to encourage the chosen participants to bring unedited footage or rough edits on children's / youth issues from their home countries that we can work on together in Kyiv.
To apply, please send a CV (resume) and a short “motivation letter“ in English and/or Russian to cschuepp@unicef.org
The deadline for applications is March 31, 2009.
ICDB: International Children’s Day of Broadcasting is celebrated in Ukraine
International Children's Day of Broadcasting is celebrated in Ukraine
KYIV, 1 March 2009 – The International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICBD) is observed today worldwide. This year the theme for the ICBD is "Unite for Children - Tune in to Kids." This is the day when broadcasters around the world open their airwaves to programmes by, for and about children.
In Ukraine, the broadcasters were celebrating this Day by creating special programming in Kyiv and packaging the existing programming as a marathon in Dniprovetprovsk with involvement of children and young people.
full article
KYIV, 1 March 2009 – The International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICBD) is observed today worldwide. This year the theme for the ICBD is "Unite for Children - Tune in to Kids." This is the day when broadcasters around the world open their airwaves to programmes by, for and about children.
In Ukraine, the broadcasters were celebrating this Day by creating special programming in Kyiv and packaging the existing programming as a marathon in Dniprovetprovsk with involvement of children and young people.
full article
March 5, 2009
PROJECTS / RADIO: ‘Curious Minds’ produce lively, award-winning youth radio in Ghana
Curious Minds' produce lively, award-winning youth radio in Ghana
NEW YORK, USA, 4 March 2009 – A group of 20 youths packed together in a small radio studio, crowded over a few microphones, are speaking with great intensity. They laugh often and sometimes talk over each other.
VIDEO: Watch now
The young people are live on air, discussing educational reform and AIDS education – just two of the many social topics that are covered on 'Curious Minds', a talk radio programme of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.
'Curious Minds' has over 60 youth members who participate in all levels of production on the show.
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NEW YORK, USA, 4 March 2009 – A group of 20 youths packed together in a small radio studio, crowded over a few microphones, are speaking with great intensity. They laugh often and sometimes talk over each other.
VIDEO: Watch nowThe young people are live on air, discussing educational reform and AIDS education – just two of the many social topics that are covered on 'Curious Minds', a talk radio programme of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.
'Curious Minds' has over 60 youth members who participate in all levels of production on the show.
full article
EVENTS: 6th World Summit on Media for Children
World Summit Karlstad Sweden 2010 has changed the congress dates to June 14-18, 2010. The decision was taken by the Karlstad Steering Group fully supported by the World Summit Foundation on March 4.
The new dates will offer better opportunities to strengthen Media Literacy and enable Nordic teachers of all categories to attend this international event.
OPPORTUNITIES / FUNDING: All Roads Seed Grant Program
All Roads Seed Grant Program
The All Roads Seed Grant Program funds film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers year-round and from all reaches of the globe. The program seeks filmmakers who bring their lives and communities to light through first-person storytelling.
Submission deadlines are quarterly on the 15th of each March, June, September, and December. Award notifications are made approximately six weeks after each of these dates.
To apply, download an application in Microsoft Word or PDF here
The All Roads Seed Grant Program funds film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers year-round and from all reaches of the globe. The program seeks filmmakers who bring their lives and communities to light through first-person storytelling.
Submission deadlines are quarterly on the 15th of each March, June, September, and December. Award notifications are made approximately six weeks after each of these dates.
To apply, download an application in Microsoft Word or PDF here
ARTICLES: ‘Arab youth no different from others when handling e-media’
'Arab youth no different from others when handling e-media'
KUWAIT CITY, March 4: The Arab youth is no different from youth anywhere else in the world when it comes to engaging in the electronic media, according to Dr Adel Iskandar, a Canadian scholar on Middle East media who is in Kuwait as part of a 10-nation tour of Arab countries. Dr Iskandar was delivering a lecture on 'Youth Media in the Arab World' Tuesday to students and guests at the American University of Kuwait on the second day of a 3-day speaking engagement under the auspices of the Canadian Embassy in Kuwait. Youth media, according to Dr Iskandar who also delivered a talk on 'Intercultural communication between the West and the Arab world' Monday at the Aware Center in Surra, is, in his words "a broad brush stroke definition — an overarching term he says, that covers a huge territory; and that one can look at some aspect of blogging as a subset in the area of youth media production.
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KUWAIT CITY, March 4: The Arab youth is no different from youth anywhere else in the world when it comes to engaging in the electronic media, according to Dr Adel Iskandar, a Canadian scholar on Middle East media who is in Kuwait as part of a 10-nation tour of Arab countries. Dr Iskandar was delivering a lecture on 'Youth Media in the Arab World' Tuesday to students and guests at the American University of Kuwait on the second day of a 3-day speaking engagement under the auspices of the Canadian Embassy in Kuwait. Youth media, according to Dr Iskandar who also delivered a talk on 'Intercultural communication between the West and the Arab world' Monday at the Aware Center in Surra, is, in his words "a broad brush stroke definition — an overarching term he says, that covers a huge territory; and that one can look at some aspect of blogging as a subset in the area of youth media production.
full article
EVENTS / FESTIVALS: FEST - International YOUTH Film Festival Portugal
FEST - International YOUTH Film Festival Portugal
Deadline: 20 April 2009
FEST - International Film Festival Portugal will take place in between the 21 and 28 of June.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 20 April 2009
The motive for this contact is the opening of the entries for the Official competitive section in the festival, aimed for directors up to 30 years of age, as we are inviting you to submit your works and would be much praised to count with your participation.
Entry Form www.fest.pt
Deadline: 20 April 2009
FEST - International Film Festival Portugal will take place in between the 21 and 28 of June.SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 20 April 2009
The motive for this contact is the opening of the entries for the Official competitive section in the festival, aimed for directors up to 30 years of age, as we are inviting you to submit your works and would be much praised to count with your participation.
Entry Form www.fest.pt
March 4, 2009
OPPORTUNITIES: 2010 TV opportunity for youth
2010 TV opportunity for youth
by Wilma den Hartigh
The 2010 FIFA World Cup offers many obvious benefits for tourism and the economy, but now the global football extravaganza will also help anyone interested in a career in television broadcasting to get a foot in the door.
The Visual Impact Academy will be hosting three-day “digital boot camp” courses in conjunction with Africa Soccer Media to equip people with the skills needed to become production, camera and sound recording assistants before the event.
Ashleigh Martyn of Visual Impact Media has encouraged any media and broadcasting students, as well as school leavers who aren’t sure what they would like to study, to enrol for the course. An interest in sport – and football in particular – would also be to their advantage.
full article
by Wilma den Hartigh
The 2010 FIFA World Cup offers many obvious benefits for tourism and the economy, but now the global football extravaganza will also help anyone interested in a career in television broadcasting to get a foot in the door.
The Visual Impact Academy will be hosting three-day “digital boot camp” courses in conjunction with Africa Soccer Media to equip people with the skills needed to become production, camera and sound recording assistants before the event.
Ashleigh Martyn of Visual Impact Media has encouraged any media and broadcasting students, as well as school leavers who aren’t sure what they would like to study, to enrol for the course. An interest in sport – and football in particular – would also be to their advantage.
full article
AWARDS / ARTICLES: In Amman, UNICEF regional media awards honour coverage of adolescents
In Amman, UNICEF regional media awards honour coverage of adolescents
AMMAN, Jordan, 2 March 2009 – The first UNICEF Regional Awards for Media on Child Rights were handed out last week at an official ceremony in Amman, under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, UNICEF’s Eminent Advocate for children.
UNICEF Regional Director Sigrid Kaag thanked Queen Rania for supporting the event. Ms. Kaag emphasized the media’s important role in coverage of child and adolescents rights, noting that ‘adolescence’ was the theme of this year’s media awards.
Adolescence is an age of transition, questioning and many apparent contradictions, she said, and covering it is a special challenge for the media.
full article and video
AMMAN, Jordan, 2 March 2009 – The first UNICEF Regional Awards for Media on Child Rights were handed out last week at an official ceremony in Amman, under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, UNICEF’s Eminent Advocate for children.
UNICEF Regional Director Sigrid Kaag thanked Queen Rania for supporting the event. Ms. Kaag emphasized the media’s important role in coverage of child and adolescents rights, noting that ‘adolescence’ was the theme of this year’s media awards.Adolescence is an age of transition, questioning and many apparent contradictions, she said, and covering it is a special challenge for the media.
full article and video
March 3, 2009
ICDB: Kolkata kids mark international broadcasting day
Kolkata kids mark international broadcasting day
Children were reporting live on radio waves of JuRadio, the community radio station of Jadavpur University, in Kolkata, on Sunday (March 1). The radio station was celebrating International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB).
It was Sunday (March 1) afternoon and it was children reporting live on radio waves of JuRadio, the community radio station of Jadavpur University, in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was ‘child radio reporters’ who were interacting with other children and community members of Govindpura, near Jodhpur Park, in Kolkata, interviewing them, asking them about their concerns and all was being aired live.
“It was exciting to see not only children, who are trained in radio reporting, but many others from community participating. All of them were excited to hear their own voices live on radio,” adds Abhishek Das, radio jockey of JuRadio. The radio station was celebrating International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB), which falls on the first Sunday of March.
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Children were reporting live on radio waves of JuRadio, the community radio station of Jadavpur University, in Kolkata, on Sunday (March 1). The radio station was celebrating International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB).
It was Sunday (March 1) afternoon and it was children reporting live on radio waves of JuRadio, the community radio station of Jadavpur University, in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was ‘child radio reporters’ who were interacting with other children and community members of Govindpura, near Jodhpur Park, in Kolkata, interviewing them, asking them about their concerns and all was being aired live.
“It was exciting to see not only children, who are trained in radio reporting, but many others from community participating. All of them were excited to hear their own voices live on radio,” adds Abhishek Das, radio jockey of JuRadio. The radio station was celebrating International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB), which falls on the first Sunday of March.
full article
March 2, 2009
EVENTS: New York International Children's Film Festival (NYICFF)
The New York International Children's Film Festival (NYICFF), which opens this weekend, is the biggest children's film festival in the U.S.
This is not the kind of event where they screen Dr Seuss' Horton Hears Another Who or Madagascar 3: Botswanarama! This is a venue for those budding cineastes between the ages of 3 and 18 for whom this weekend could not be complete without screening a film in the Children and War series — or without judging, alongside jury members John Turturro, Susan Sarandon and Gus Van Sant, the challenging entertainments chosen by the festival. You can't help feeling that if Rush Limbaugh were to come up with his fantasy politically-correct liberal-media-élite pile-on, it would sound a lot like a planning session for the NYICFF.
full article - festival website
This is not the kind of event where they screen Dr Seuss' Horton Hears Another Who or Madagascar 3: Botswanarama! This is a venue for those budding cineastes between the ages of 3 and 18 for whom this weekend could not be complete without screening a film in the Children and War series — or without judging, alongside jury members John Turturro, Susan Sarandon and Gus Van Sant, the challenging entertainments chosen by the festival. You can't help feeling that if Rush Limbaugh were to come up with his fantasy politically-correct liberal-media-élite pile-on, it would sound a lot like a planning session for the NYICFF.full article - festival website
March 1, 2009
ICDB / ARTICLES: International Children's Day of Broadcasting: My story, my life
International Children's Day of Broadcasting: My story, my life
If you have only 60 seconds to tell a tale so poignant, what would your story be? Why, only those which delve into the greatest of dreams and hopes, like what 20 teenagers have shown in their videos, writes Chai Mei Ling.
The lines were clean and the row of trees stood nice and green. Then, a hand flashed across the screen, carving black bold lines of factories, cars and smog that choked the canvas. But the hand wasn't done; the masterful strokes came back even more vengeful and rendered the painting a disfigured muck.
The animation on the ghastly effects of greenhouse gasses was what Qusyairi Zazili chose to showcase in his one-minute video at the recently concluded theoneminutesjr workshop in Malacca, the first to be held in Malaysia.
Hosted by United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) and the Education Ministry, the workshop empowered 20 teenagers, many from vulnerable and marginalised communities, to produce personal stories about their dreams, lives and aspirations.
The participants, aged 13 to 18, included children from the Orang Asli community, ethnic minorities from Sabah and Sarawak, disabled children and children living in the shadow of HIV and AIDS.
They were taught film and production skills during the five-day event, as a result of which 20 short clips on a myriad of topics were produced.
full article
ICDB / WORKSHOPS: Malaysian teens reveal their lives and concerns through one-minute videos
Malaysian teens reveal their lives and concerns through one-minute videos
By Indra Kumari Nadchatram
Sunday, 1 March is the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB), when broadcasters around the world open their airwaves to programmes by, for and about children. Here is a story about one related initiative.
BANDARAYA MELAKA, Malaysia, 27 February 2009 – Qusyairi Zazili, 15, is a budding environmentalist with a concern he recently revealed at the first ‘OneMinutesJr’ video workshop hosted in Malaysia by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education.
“All the air pollution, all the open burning, the global warming, it bothers me. I am trying to do my part to save my world for my future generation,” said Qusyairi, who produced a one-minute video called ‘Gas’. “I created a video about the environment, mostly about air pollution. I don’t think the air we all breathe is clean enough. So I am doing my part to spread the message.”
full article and video
By Indra Kumari Nadchatram
Sunday, 1 March is the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB), when broadcasters around the world open their airwaves to programmes by, for and about children. Here is a story about one related initiative.
BANDARAYA MELAKA, Malaysia, 27 February 2009 – Qusyairi Zazili, 15, is a budding environmentalist with a concern he recently revealed at the first ‘OneMinutesJr’ video workshop hosted in Malaysia by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education.
“All the air pollution, all the open burning, the global warming, it bothers me. I am trying to do my part to save my world for my future generation,” said Qusyairi, who produced a one-minute video called ‘Gas’. “I created a video about the environment, mostly about air pollution. I don’t think the air we all breathe is clean enough. So I am doing my part to spread the message.”
full article and video
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